Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This clips were filmed for Expo 86 to be used for promotion.

The Royal Hudson is one of the CPR locomotives that was used in 1939 for the Royal visit. 2860 was in use by the CPR till 1960. In 1973 the BC Government bought it to start an excusion service between North Vancouver and Squamish. This service ran until 1999 when it was found that the Royal Hudson needed serious work.

The locomotive was taken out of service but has since been repaired though regular excursions are unlikely again because the tracks are now operated by CN and they have a strict no steam policy.

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Please watch: "Royal visit 1939 drive by on Kingsway at Marlborough in Burnaby May 29th"
youtube.com/watch?v=Db0ANezSxLo
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